PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrese Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrese Gibson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Gibson
vs
Tyson

187 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyrese Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gibson is looking to clinch.

Gibson clinches with his opponent.
Tyson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gibson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Gibson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gibson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gibson is controlling Tyson's posture.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tyson tries to stand but Gibson is controlling from the bottom.
Gibson controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.

Tyson gets to his feet. Gibson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Gibson pushes Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gibson breaks the clinch.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gibson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gibson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gibson wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyrese Gibson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Gibson shoots in and drives through. Tyson sprawls well.
Tyson tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tyson has eaten all the pies!
Gibson throws a one two combo.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.
Tyson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gibson eats them both and turns towards Tyson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gibson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Gibson with that takedown attempt.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tyson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gibson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson trying to stall but Gibson improves his position.
Gibson can't find room to land a body shot as Tyson controls the action.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tyson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tyson can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Gibson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gibson shoots in but Tyson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Gibson moves into range and clinches up with Tyson.
Gibson tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson effectively controlling the action here.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gibson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gibson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tyson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gibson to keep the fight standing.
Tyson is working for takedown but Gibson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gibson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyson after a bit of a struggle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gibson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Gibson sprawls well.
Tyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gibson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyrese Gibson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Gibson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibson scores with a spinning back kick!
Tyson wants to clinch but Gibson slips to the side
and Gibson counters with a good low kick that Tyson was not able to check.
Gibson lands a body shot.
Gibson tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyson, which made it look bad.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyson sprawls well. Tyson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibson is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gibson controlling the action here for a moment.
Gibson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tyson.
Gibson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrese Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gibson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tyson up against the cage.
Gibson is working for takedown but Tyson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tyson is defending well.
Gibson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tyson fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Tyson forces Gibson back against the cage and clinches.
Gibson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyson after a bit of a struggle.
Gibson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gibson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tyrese Gibson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gibson tries to sprawl out of it but Tyson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gibson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in but Gibson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gibson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyson misses with a head kick.

Gibson moves into the clinch.
Tyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gibson manages to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gibson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tyson is one step ahead there.
Gibson is trying to control the position but Tyson postures up.
Gibson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson trying to control but Gibson is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gibson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrese Gibson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gibson shoots in for a takedown but Tyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gibson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gibson darts in looking for a takedown but Tyson gets double underhooks and turns Gibson into the cage.

Gibson breaks from the clinch.
Gibson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Gibson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyson tries to clinch up.
Gibson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrese Gibson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gibson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gibson.

Tyson has closed the distance and engaged Gibson in a clinch.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gibson is keeping busy.
Tyson is pressed up against the cage. Gibson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyson down to the mat. Tyson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gibson but Gibson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gibson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyson misses with a few strikes there.
Gibson shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gibson clinches with his opponent.
Gibson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tyson prevents it.
Tyson has Gibson pushed against the cage.
Tyrese Gibson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gibson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyson walks away with a smile on his face. Gibson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots for a takedown but Gibson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Gibson has Tyson up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyson stops a takedown attempt from Gibson.
Tyson trying to land knees to the body.
Gibson prevents Tyson from breaking the clinch.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Gibson.
Tyson fails to pull guard.
Gibson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Gibson breaks the clinch.
Tyson blocks a head kick by Gibson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Gibson sprawls well.
Tyson tries to clinch but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Gibson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibson looks for a takedown but Tyson sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tyson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gibson, which made it look bad.
Gibson tries to clinch but Tyson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Tyson with a poor takedown
and Gibson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyrese Gibson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gibson lands a nice looking body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Tyson.
Well Gibson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrese Gibson!